Akron at Central Michigan

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Central Michigan beat Akron 41–⁠17. It was their 28th meeting; Central Michigan leads the series 19–⁠8–⁠1.

AwayAkron1–⁠6 in 2026
17
HomeCentral Michigan3–⁠4 in 2026
41

Final at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount PleasantTV: ESPN+Attendance 20,102

At kickoff
64°F, wind 7 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Mt Pleasant Municipal Airport, 6 km from the stadium
Official
Billy WilliamsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Akron073717
Central Michigan02114641

How the win probability moved

Central Michigan favored

Win probability by play: Central Michigan 56% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 32 points.

Akron favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (32 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brayden Roggow15/3218013
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Gant17102129
Sean Patrick631013
Marquese Williams31709
Kyan Mason111011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marcel Williams236031
Miles Burris235033
Brandon Hills231123
Jordan Gant127027
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dwight Nunoo9000
Rodrick Hunter8000
Donelius Johnson7000
Dahvon Frazier6100

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Angel H Flores7/147810
Jadyn Glasser1/37110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Angel H Flores18154155
Jayden Clerveaux1282123
Nicholas Woodford542127
Vaughn Blue429018
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Langston Lewis171171
Shawn Foster253148
Justin Ruffin Jr.21106
Braylen Naves1707
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mayson Hitchens7000
Justin Taylor6001
Brett McCalla6000
Xavier White40.50.50
Jeremiah Alston-Jackson4000
Jaxon Cherry31.51.50
Coen Ali3001
Ty Williams3001
Maxwell Van Fleet2110

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

AkronCentral Michigan
340Total yards481
180Passing yards149
160Rushing yards332
5.6Yards per pass8.8
4.4Yards per rush7.4
20First downs20
6–⁠14Third downs3–⁠9
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠2
3Turnovers1
6–⁠58Penalties7–⁠77
30:40Possession29:20
0Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

AkronCentral Michigan
38%Success rate50%
0.18EPA per play0.45
1.30Explosiveness1.44
0.43Rushing EPA0.49
0.01Passing EPA0.35
33%Passing-down success33%
0.06First-down EPA−0.17
0.12Second-down EPA0.60
0.56Third-down EPA1.22
6%Havoc by its defense18%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Central Michigan 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Central Michigan −6.5, over/under 47.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Central Michigan 69%, Akron 31%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Central Michigan end zoneAkron end zoneQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganFumble, 3 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 4 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 AkronMissed FG, 5 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 4 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 AkronTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 AkronEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 AkronField goal, 8 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 AkronInterception, 7 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 7 playsQ4 AkronInterception, 11 playsQ4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 AkronTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Central Michigan drives left to right, Akron right to left.
  1. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −28 yards
  2. Q1 Central MichiganFumble, 3 plays, 11 yards
  3. Q1 AkronPunt, 4 plays, −42 yards
  4. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 54 yards
  5. Q1 AkronMissed FG, 5 plays, 39 yards
  6. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 48 yards
  7. Q1 AkronPunt, 4 plays, 58 yards
  8. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 37 yards
  9. Q1 AkronTouchdown, 6 plays, 48 yards
  10. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 6 plays, 72 yards
  11. Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 60 yards
  12. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 4 plays, 62 yards
  13. Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 47 yards
  14. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 14 plays, 66 yards
  15. Q2 AkronEnd of half, 1 play, 3 yards
  16. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 6 plays, 71 yards
  17. Q3 AkronField goal, 8 plays, 43 yards
  18. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
  19. Q3 AkronInterception, 7 plays, 92 yards
  20. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 47 yards
  21. Q4 AkronInterception, 11 plays, 40 yards
  22. Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 3 plays, 79 yards
  23. Q4 AkronTouchdown, 14 plays, 78 yards
  24. Q4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter13 drives, then Tied at 0
Akron Punt, 3 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #47 B.Doak kickoff 65 yards to the Akron00 #8 B.Hills return 37 yards to the Akron37 (#37 C.Benaitis; #42 L.Swanson)
14:431st & 10 at own 37(14:51) Shotgun #6 B.Roggow sacked for loss of 10 yards to the Akron27 (#92 J.Cherry)
14:132nd & 20 at own 27(14:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete short left to #2 M.Williams thrown to Akron36 broken up by #4 J.Jackson
14:073rd & 20 at own 27(14:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 6 yards gain to the Akron33 (#48 N.VanTimmeren)
13:304th & 14 at own 33(13:40) #95 J.Castle punt 48 yards to the CMU19 PENALTY CMU Holding (#0 K.Jones) 10 yards from CMU19 to CMU09
Central Michigan Fumble, 3 plays
13:191st & 10 at own 9(13:30) Shotgun #31 J.Clerveaux rush middle for 9 yards gain to the CMU18 (#18 D.Nunoo; #9 A.Branch)
12:392nd & 1 at own 18(12:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass complete short left to #9 J.Ruffin, Jr. caught at CMU19, for 5 yards to the CMU23 (#17 C.Newsome), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:071st & 10 at own 23(12:10) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush middle for 3 yards loss to the CMU20 fumbled by #7 A.Flores at CMU20 recovered by Akron #16 D.Frazier at CMU20, End Of Play
Akron Punt, 4 plays
11:581st & 10 at opp 20(12:07) Shotgun #3 K.Mason rush right for 11 yards gain to the CMU09 (#19 D.Bryant Jr.; #43 K.Hayward), 1ST DOWN
11:181st & goal at opp 9(11:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Patrick rush middle for 0 yards to the CMU09 (#11 X.White)
10:382nd & goal at opp 9(10:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow sacked for loss of 14 yards to the CMU23 (#11 X.White, #92 J.Cherry) PENALTY Akron UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#3 K.Mason) 15 yards from CMU23 to CMU38
10:233rd & goal at opp 38(10:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete short left to #2 M.Williams thrown to CMU35 QB hurried by #48 N.VanTimmeren
10:164th & goal at opp 38(10:23) #95 J.Castle punt 38 yards to the CMU00, Touchback
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 20(10:16) Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass incomplete deep right to #9 J.Ruffin, Jr. thrown to Akron48
10:164th & goal at opp 38Timeout Akron, clock 10:16
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:062nd & 10 at own 20(10:10) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush middle for 0 yards to the CMU20 (#5 R.Hull; #1 C.Durham)
9:173rd & 10 at own 20(09:30) Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass complete short right to #9 J.Ruffin, Jr. caught at CMU23, for 6 yards to the CMU26 (#32 D.Johnson; #17 C.Newsome)
8:484th & 4 at own 26(08:51) #18 D.Duley punt 44 yards to the Akron30 #13 S.Patrick return 7 yards to the Akron37 (#40 B.McCalla), out of bounds
Akron Missed FG, 5 plays
8:331st & 10 at own 37(08:48) Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete deep middle to #4 M.Burris caught at CMU40, for 33 yards to the CMU30 (#14 J.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
8:484th & 4 at own 26Timeout Central Michigan, clock 08:48
Akron Missed FG, 5 plays
7:571st & 10 at opp 30(08:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete deep right to #4 M.Burris caught at CMU04, for 29 yards to the CMU01 (#26 M.McKenzie; #19 D.Bryant Jr.) PENALTY Akron Holding (#72 C.Lyons) 10 yards from CMU30 to CMU40. NO PLAY
7:371st & 20 at opp 40(07:41) Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CMU34 (#32 J.Reinbold; #35 M.Hitchens)
6:562nd & 14 at opp 34(07:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow rush middle for 8 yards gain to the CMU26 (#35 M.Hitchens)
6:123rd & 6 at opp 26(06:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short right to #4 M.Burris caught at CMU24, for 2 yards to the CMU24, End Of Play
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
5:261st & 10 at own 24(05:29) Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass incomplete short middle to #9 J.Ruffin, Jr. thrown to CMU31
5:212nd & 10 at own 24(05:26) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CMU28 (#5 R.Hull)
4:443rd & 6 at own 28(04:45) Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass incomplete short right to #9 J.Ruffin, Jr. thrown to CMU33
4:374th & 6 at own 28(04:37) #18 D.Duley punt 44 yards to the Akron28 fair catch by #13 S.Patrick at Akron28
Akron Punt, 4 plays
4:311st & 10 at own 28(04:37) Shotgun #13 S.Patrick rush middle for 13 yards gain to the Akron41 (#4 J.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
3:571st & 10 at own 41(04:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Patrick rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Akron44 (#35 M.Hitchens)
3:242nd & 7 at own 44(03:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Akron48 (#1 J.Douglas)
2:164th & 3 at own 48(02:20) #95 J.Castle punt 38 yards to the CMU14 fair catch by #9 J.Ruffin, Jr. at CMU14
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
2:111st & 10 at own 14(02:16) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush middle for 0 yards to the CMU14 (#23 D.Curtis)
Akron Punt, 4 plays
2:503rd & 3 at own 48(02:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete short right to #83 E.Alexander thrown to Akron49 broken up by #14 J.Taylor
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
1:192nd & 10 at own 14(01:31) Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass complete short left to #43 N.Woodford caught at CMU13, for 2 yards to the CMU16 (#14 K.Moss)
0:403rd & 8 at own 16(00:52) Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass complete short left to #3 N.Williams caught at CMU21, for 5 yards to the CMU21 (#15 T.Thomas)
0:114th & 3 at own 21(00:16) #18 D.Duley punt 30 yards to the Akron49, out of bounds at Akron49
Akron Touchdown, 6 plays
0:061st & 10 at own 49(00:11) Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete short right to #4 M.Burris thrown to CMU38 QB hurried by #1 J.Douglas
0:062nd & 10 at own 49(00:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 14 yards gain to the CMU37 (#19 D.Bryant Jr.; #20 J.Jones), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:551st & 10 at opp 37(15:00) Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CMU32 (#35 M.Hitchens)
Q2 14:222nd & 5 at opp 32(14:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete short left to #4 M.Burris thrown to CMU35
Q2 14:203rd & 5 at opp 32(14:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete short middle to #1 J.Gant thrown to CMU31 QB hurried by #5 K.Demma PENALTY CMU Holding (#12 D.Philord) 10 yards from CMU32 to CMU22, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q2 14:111st & 10 at opp 22(14:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short left to #3 K.Mason caught at CMU23, for 4 yards to the CMU18 (#14 J.Taylor; #4 J.Jackson), out of bounds PENALTY CMU Personal Foul (#14 J.Taylor) 9 yards from CMU18 to CMU09, 1ST DOWN
Q2 13:591st & goal at opp 9(13:59) Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 9 yards gain to the CMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:59 #47 M.Schramm kick attempt good (H: #95 J.Castle, LS: #36 C.Volpe)Akron 7, Central Michigan 0
Q2 13:591st & 10 at own 35(13:59) #40 J.Westrich kickoff 65 yards to the CMU00, Touchback
Q2 13:59Timeout Akron, clock 13:59
2nd quarter7 drives, then Central Michigan 21, Akron 7
Central Michigan Touchdown, 6 plays
13:541st & 10 at own 25(13:58) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CMU32 (#32 D.Johnson; #16 D.Frazier)
13:202nd & 3 at own 32(13:24) Shotgun #31 J.Clerveaux rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CMU36 (#32 D.Johnson; #1 C.Durham), 1ST DOWN
12:381st & 10 at own 36(12:42) Shotgun #31 J.Clerveaux rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CMU38 (#32 D.Johnson)
12:012nd & 8 at own 38(12:06) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CMU40 (#97 V.Kavals; #13 R.Hunter)
11:183rd & 6 at own 40(11:24) Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass complete short right to #16 S.Foster caught at CMU43, for 5 yards to the CMU45 (#1 C.Durham; #9 A.Branch)
10:374th & 1 at own 45(10:46) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush middle for 55 yards gain to the Akron00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:37, 1ST DOWN #38 C.VanHuis kick attempt good (H: #18 D.Duley, LS: #51 Z.Curtis)Tied at 7
10:321st & 10 at own 35(10:37) #47 B.Doak kickoff 55 yards to the Akron10 #13 S.Patrick return 12 yards to the Akron22 (#37 C.Benaitis)
10:37Timeout Central Michigan, clock 10:37
Akron Punt, 3 plays
10:271st & 10 at own 22(10:30) Shotgun #13 S.Patrick rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Akron26 (#5 K.Demma)
9:442nd & 6 at own 26(09:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow sacked for loss of 8 yards to the Akron18 (#97 M.Van Fleet)
9:053rd & 14 at own 18(09:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete short left to #1 J.Gant thrown to Akron15 QB hurried by #1 J.Douglas
8:564th & 14 at own 18(09:03) #95 J.Castle punt 44 yards to the CMU38
Central Michigan Touchdown, 4 plays
8:491st & 10 at own 38(08:56) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush middle for 9 yards gain to the CMU47 (#18 D.Nunoo)
8:564th & 14 at own 18Timeout Akron, clock 08:56
Central Michigan Touchdown, 4 plays
8:152nd & 1 at own 47(08:21) Shotgun #43 N.Woodford rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Akron48 (#8 J.Mixon; #97 V.Kavals), 1ST DOWN
7:411st & 10 at opp 48(07:43) Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass incomplete short right to #16 S.Foster thrown to CMU49
7:322nd & 10 at opp 48(07:39) Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass complete short middle to #16 S.Foster caught at Akron40, for 48 yards to the Akron00 QB hurried by #16 D.Frazier TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:32, 1ST DOWN #38 C.VanHuis kick attempt good (H: #18 D.Duley, LS: #51 Z.Curtis)Central Michigan 14, Akron 7
Akron Punt, 3 plays
7:281st & 10 at own 35(07:32) #47 B.Doak kickoff 60 yards to the Akron05 #8 B.Hills return 14 yards to the Akron19 (#10 J.Alston; #21 J.Allen)
7:201st & 10 at own 19(07:23) Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete short middle to #2 M.Williams thrown to Akron25 broken up by #0 D.Bennett
7:152nd & 10 at own 19(07:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Akron21 (#0 D.Bennett)
6:373rd & 8 at own 21PENALTY Akron False Start (#55 A.Archer) 5 yards from Akron21 to Akron16. NO PLAY
6:223rd & 13 at own 16(06:26) Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete deep right to #2 M.Williams thrown to Akron38 broken up by #26 M.McKenzie
6:114th & 13 at own 16(06:21) #95 J.Castle punt 52 yards to the CMU32 #9 J.Ruffin, Jr. return 2 yards to the CMU34 (#6 J.Somerville; #43 A.Wondolowski)
Central Michigan Touchdown, 14 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 34(06:11) Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass complete short right to #17 B.Naves caught at CMU41, for 7 yards to the CMU41 (#17 C.Newsome), out of bounds
5:332nd & 3 at own 41(05:37) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CMU46 (#15 T.Thomas; #13 R.Hunter), 1ST DOWN
4:561st & 10 at own 46(05:00) Shotgun #31 J.Clerveaux rush middle for 9 yards gain to the Akron45 (#17 C.Newsome; #97 V.Kavals)
4:222nd & 1 at opp 45(04:26) Shotgun #31 J.Clerveaux rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Akron40 (#97 V.Kavals), 1ST DOWN
3:451st & 10 at opp 40(03:50) Shotgun #31 J.Clerveaux rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Akron36 (#8 J.Mixon; #13 R.Hunter)
3:262nd & 6 at opp 36(03:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass incomplete short right to #20 L.Lewis thrown to Akron28
3:223rd & 6 at opp 36(03:26) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Akron31 (#32 D.Johnson)
2:444th & 1 at opp 31(02:48) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Akron29 (#8 J.Mixon; #18 D.Nunoo), 1ST DOWN
2:041st & 10 at opp 29(02:08) Shotgun #2 B.Townsend rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Akron28 (#18 D.Nunoo; #55 J.Williams)
1:542nd & 9 at opp 28(02:00) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush middle for 9 yards gain to the Akron19 (#13 R.Hunter; #29 T.Davis), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 29Timeout Central Michigan, clock 02:00
1:291st & 10 at opp 19(01:32) Shotgun #31 J.Clerveaux rush middle for 6 yards gain to the Akron13 (#13 R.Hunter; #29 T.Davis)
1:102nd & 4 at opp 13(01:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #31 J.Clerveaux rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Akron08 (#5 R.Hull; #29 T.Davis), 1ST DOWN
0:381st & goal at opp 8(00:43) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Akron05 (#16 D.Frazier)
0:182nd & goal at opp 5(00:22) Shotgun #2 B.Townsend rush right for 5 yards gain to the Akron00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:18 #38 C.VanHuis kick attempt good (H: #18 D.Duley, LS: #51 Z.Curtis)Central Michigan 21, Akron 7
0:231st & goal at opp 8Timeout Central Michigan, clock 00:23
Akron End of half, 1 play
0:151st & 10 at own 35(00:18) #47 B.Doak kickoff 57 yards to the Akron08 #8 B.Hills return 17 yards to the Akron25 (#10 J.Alston; #36 J.McKenzie)
0:121st & 10 at own 25(00:12) Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Akron28 (#40 B.McCalla)
3rd quarter5 drives, then Central Michigan 35, Akron 10
Central Michigan Touchdown, 6 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #40 J.Westrich kickoff 65 yards to the CMU00 #9 J.Ruffin, Jr. return 26 yards to the CMU26 (#13 R.Hunter), out of bounds
14:471st & 10 at own 26(14:52) Shotgun #31 J.Clerveaux rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CMU27 (#8 J.Mixon; #18 D.Nunoo)
14:102nd & 9 at own 27(14:13) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush middle for 10 yards gain to the CMU37 (#13 R.Hunter; #16 D.Frazier), 1ST DOWN
13:261st & 10 at own 37(13:37) Shotgun #31 J.Clerveaux rush middle for 11 yards gain to the CMU48 (#29 T.Davis; #1 C.Durham), 1ST DOWN
12:481st & 10 at own 48(12:53) Shotgun #24 V.Blue rush left for 18 yards gain to the Akron34 (#32 D.Johnson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:101st & 10 at opp 34(12:16) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush middle for 7 yards gain to the Akron27 (#18 D.Nunoo)
11:342nd & 3 at opp 27(11:41) Shotgun #43 N.Woodford rush middle for 27 yards gain to the Akron00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:34, 1ST DOWN #38 C.VanHuis kick attempt good (H: #18 D.Duley, LS: #51 Z.Curtis)Central Michigan 28, Akron 7
11:271st & 10 at own 35(11:34) #47 B.Doak kickoff 63 yards to the Akron02 #8 B.Hills return 29 yards to the Akron31 (#39 M.Macklem), out of bounds PENALTY CMU Personal Foul (#49 J.Atiemo) 15 yards from Akron31 to Akron46
11:34Timeout Central Michigan, clock 11:34
Akron Field goal, 8 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 46(11:16) Shotgun #6 B.Roggow rush middle for 9 yards gain to the CMU45 (#14 J.Taylor)
10:442nd & 1 at opp 45(10:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 0 yards to the CMU45 (#11 X.White; #97 M.Van Fleet)
10:063rd & 1 at opp 45(10:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CMU44 (#10 J.Alston), 1ST DOWN
9:221st & 10 at opp 44(09:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete deep left to #1 J.Gant caught at CMU22, for 27 yards to the CMU17 (#19 D.Bryant Jr.; #40 B.McCalla), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:581st & 10 at opp 17(09:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Patrick rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CMU15 (#40 B.McCalla)
8:252nd & 8 at opp 15(08:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete short right to #3 K.Mason thrown to CMU00
8:203rd & 8 at opp 15(08:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CMU11 (#43 K.Hayward; #19 D.Bryant Jr.)
7:434th & 4 at opp 11(07:44) #47 M.Schramm field goal attempt from 29 yards GOOD (H: #95 J.Castle, LS: #36 C.Volpe), clock 07:43Central Michigan 28, Akron 10
7:431st & 10 at own 35(07:43) #40 J.Westrich kickoff 65 yards to the CMU00, Touchback
7:434th & 4 at opp 11Timeout Akron, clock 07:43
Central Michigan Touchdown, 9 plays
7:361st & 10 at own 25(07:42) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CMU28 (#97 V.Kavals)
7:022nd & 7 at own 28(07:07) Shotgun #24 V.Blue rush right for 8 yards gain to the CMU36 (#16 D.Frazier; #18 D.Nunoo), 1ST DOWN
6:161st & 10 at own 36(06:23) Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass incomplete deep right to #20 L.Lewis thrown to Akron30 broken up by #15 T.Thomas
6:112nd & 10 at own 36(06:17) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush middle for 15 yards gain to the Akron49 (#18 D.Nunoo), 1ST DOWN
5:351st & 10 at opp 49(05:40) Shotgun #31 J.Clerveaux rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Akron46 (#16 D.Frazier)
4:552nd & 7 at opp 46(05:03) Shotgun #7 A.Flores rush middle for 21 yards gain to the Akron25 (#13 R.Hunter), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:231st & 10 at opp 25(04:30) Shotgun #43 N.Woodford rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Akron23 (#1 C.Durham; #99 J.Brown-Demery)
3:432nd & 8 at opp 23(03:48) Shotgun #7 A.Flores pass incomplete deep right to #85 M.Peters thrown to Akron03 broken up by #13 R.Hunter
3:353rd & 8 at opp 23(03:42) Shotgun #31 J.Clerveaux rush middle for 23 yards gain to the Akron00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:35, 1ST DOWN #38 C.VanHuis kick attempt good (H: #18 D.Duley, LS: #51 Z.Curtis)Central Michigan 35, Akron 10
3:291st & 10 at own 35(03:35) #47 B.Doak kickoff 57 yards to the Akron08 #8 B.Hills return 25 yards to the Akron33 (#10 J.Alston) PENALTY Akron Holding (#28 L.Reed) 8 yards from Akron16 to Akron08
3:35Timeout Central Michigan, clock 03:35
Akron Interception, 7 plays
3:141st & 10 at own 8(03:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete deep right to #2 M.Williams caught at Akron38, for 31 yards to the Akron39 (#12 D.Philord), 1ST DOWN
2:531st & 10 at own 39(02:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Patrick rush middle for 9 yards gain to the Akron48 (#40 B.McCalla; #92 J.Cherry)
2:182nd & 1 at own 48(02:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short right to #2 M.Williams caught at Akron50, for 5 yards to the CMU47 (#17 C.Ali), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:401st & 10 at opp 47(01:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short right to #85 C.Cravaack caught at CMU40, for 9 yards to the CMU38 (#14 J.Taylor)
1:122nd & 1 at opp 38(01:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete short middle to #2 M.Williams thrown to CMU25 PENALTY CMU Pass Interference (#12 D.Philord) 15 yards from CMU38 to CMU23, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:041st & 10 at opp 23(01:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 1 yard loss to the CMU24 (#5 K.Demma)
0:332nd & 11 at opp 24(00:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete deep right to #3 K.Mason thrown to CMU01
0:273rd & 11 at opp 24(00:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass intercepted by #17 C.Ali at CMU00, Touchback
Central Michigan Punt, 7 plays
0:261st & 10 at own 20(00:26) Shotgun #2 B.Townsend rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CMU26 (#18 D.Nunoo)
Q4 14:552nd & 4 at own 26(14:59) Shotgun #24 V.Blue rush middle for 1 yard loss to the CMU25 (#16 D.Frazier)
Q4 14:023rd & 5 at own 25(14:18) Shotgun #5 J.Glasser rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CMU32 (#97 V.Kavals; #32 D.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:351st & 10 at own 32(13:35) Shotgun #24 V.Blue rush middle for 15 yards gain (4) to the CMU47 (#9 A.Branch), out of bounds PENALTY CMU Holding (#70 J.Russell) 10 yards from CMU36 to CMU26
Q4 13:121st & 16 at own 26(13:14) Shotgun #5 J.Glasser pass incomplete short left to #3 N.Williams thrown to CMU32
Q4 13:082nd & 16 at own 26(13:12) Shotgun #5 J.Glasser rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CMU33 (#23 D.Curtis; #20 M.Flowers)
Q4 12:243rd & 9 at own 33(12:27) Shotgun #5 J.Glasser pass incomplete short left to #24 V.Blue thrown to CMU29
Q4 12:124th & goal at opp 0(12:24) #18 D.Duley punt 66 yards to the Akron01
4th quarter6 drives, then Central Michigan 41, Akron 17
Akron Interception, 11 plays
12:041st & 10 at own 1(12:08) Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 0 yards to the Akron01 (#10 J.Alston; #35 M.Hitchens)
12:124th & 9 at own 33Timeout Central Michigan, clock 12:12
Akron Interception, 11 plays
11:292nd & 10 at own 1(11:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 29 yards gain to the Akron30 (#14 J.Taylor), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY Akron UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#71 C.Slayden) 15 yards from Akron30 to Akron15
11:161st & 10 at own 15(11:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow rush middle for 7 yards gain to the Akron22 (#35 M.Hitchens)
10:462nd & 3 at own 22(10:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short left to #83 E.Alexander caught at Akron22, for 1 yard to the Akron23 (#5 K.Demma; #17 C.Ali)
10:103rd & 2 at own 23(10:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 7 yards gain to the Akron30 (#4 J.Jackson; #14 J.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
9:361st & 10 at own 30(09:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete deep middle to #3 K.Mason thrown to CMU48 broken up by #14 J.Taylor
9:222nd & 10 at own 30(09:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short middle to #3 K.Mason caught at Akron45, for 17 yards to the Akron47 (#11 X.White), 1ST DOWN
9:361st & 10 at own 30Timeout Akron, clock 09:36
9:011st & 10 at own 47PENALTY Akron False Start (#72 C.Lyons) 5 yards from Akron47 to Akron42. NO PLAY
8:361st & 15 at own 42(08:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 12 yards gain to the CMU46 (#40 B.McCalla)
8:102nd & 3 at opp 46(08:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CMU44 (#17 C.Ali)
7:353rd & 1 at opp 44(07:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CMU41 (#5 K.Demma), 1ST DOWN
7:031st & 10 at opp 41(07:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass intercepted by #14 J.Taylor at CMU21, End Of Play
Central Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
6:521st & 10 at own 21(07:03) Shotgun #43 N.Woodford rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CMU27 (#29 T.Davis; #23 D.Curtis)
7:031st & 10 at opp 41Timeout Akron, clock 07:03
Central Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
6:182nd & 4 at own 27(06:26) Shotgun #43 N.Woodford rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CMU29 (#23 D.Curtis)
5:323rd & 2 at own 29(05:49) Shotgun #5 J.Glasser pass complete short right to #20 L.Lewis caught at CMU27, for 71 yards to the Akron00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:32, 1ST DOWN #38 C.VanHuis kick attempt failed (H: #18 D.Duley, LS: #51 Z.Curtis)Central Michigan 41, Akron 10
Akron Touchdown, 14 plays
5:241st & 10 at own 35(05:32) #47 B.Doak kickoff 61 yards to the Akron04 #8 B.Hills return 18 yards to the Akron22 (#27 T.Campbell), out of bounds
5:191st & 10 at own 22(05:25) Shotgun #24 M.Williams rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Akron26 (#30 A.Cherry, Jr.; #35 M.Hitchens)
4:332nd & 6 at own 26(04:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short left to #85 C.Cravaack caught at Akron25, for 6 yards to the Akron32 (#22 N.Anderson), 1ST DOWN
4:041st & 10 at own 32(04:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short right to #85 C.Cravaack caught at Akron33, for 2 yards to the Akron34 (#21 J.Allen)
3:292nd & 8 at own 34(03:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short middle to #83 E.Alexander caught at Akron37, for 7 yards to the Akron41 (#20 J.Jones)
2:553rd & 1 at own 41(03:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 T.Curry rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Akron44 (#22 N.Anderson), 1ST DOWN
2:291st & 10 at own 44(02:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete deep left to #87 G.Hilburn thrown to CMU32
2:172nd & 10 at own 44(02:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short middle to #3 K.Mason caught at Akron48, for 5 yards to the Akron49 (#53 C.Stare; #34 D.Esper)
2:103rd & 5 at own 49(02:14) Shotgun #24 M.Williams rush middle for 9 yards gain to the CMU42 (#22 N.Anderson; #24 T.Williams), 1ST DOWN
2:172nd & 10 at own 44Timeout Akron, clock 02:17
1:521st & 10 at opp 42(01:58) Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short middle to #8 B.Hills caught at CMU25, for 23 yards to the CMU19 (#24 T.Williams), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:003rd & 5 at own 49Timeout Akron, clock 02:00
1:451st & 10 at opp 19(01:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 M.Williams rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CMU15 (#33 E.Reynolds; #30 A.Cherry, Jr.)
1:212nd & 6 at opp 15(01:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow rush left for 0 yards to the CMU15 (#24 T.Williams)
0:563rd & 6 at opp 15(00:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass intercepted by #24 T.Williams at CMU01 #24 T.Williams return 17 yards to the CMU18, End Of Play PENALTY CMU Holding (#10 J.Alston) 7 yards from CMU15 to CMU08, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:441st & goal at opp 8(00:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete short left to #9 J.Louis III thrown to CMU00
0:402nd & goal at opp 8(00:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete short right to #9 J.Louis III thrown to CMU00
0:333rd & goal at opp 8Brandon Hills 8 Yd pass from Brayden Roggow (Matthew Schramm Kick)Central Michigan 41, Akron 17
Central Michigan End of game, 1 play
0:331st & 10 at own 35(00:33) #37 A.Stire kickoff 59 yards to the CMU06 fair catch by #16 S.Foster at CMU06
0:311st & 10 at own 25(00:31) Kneel down by Central Michigan at CMU24 for loss of 1 yard
Q1 5:374th & 4 at opp 24(05:37) #47 M.Schramm field goal attempt from 41 yards NO GOOD blocked by #97 M.Van Fleet (H: #95 J.Castle, LS: #36 C.Volpe), clock 05:29 recovered by Akron #36 C.Volpe at CMU07, #36 C.Volpe for 17 yards to the CMU24, End Of Play

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Central Michigan leads 19–⁠8–⁠1 in 28 meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Central Michigan 41, Akron 17
2025Akron 28, Central Michigan 22
2023Central Michigan 17, Akron 10
2022Central Michigan 28, Akron 21
2019Central Michigan 45, Akron 24
2018Akron 17, Central Michigan 10

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